Todd: Oh, God, I'm glad you're here. I'm so sick of pretending to listen to
these morons' small talk.

Blair: You be nice.

Todd: I'm trying.

[Music stops]

[Applause]

Todd: Do you want to dance?

Blair: Well, sure.

[Music plays]

Todd: Hey, I got something to tell you.

Blair: What?

Todd: Asa made it back home somehow.

Blair: Did he go to the police?

Todd: Keep dancing, keep dancing, keep dancing.

Blair: Did he go to the police?

Todd: No. I found him at home, his home, on the phone with the operator
telling her about how we conked him on his head and wrapped him up in a rug and
left him in the forest.

Blair: Oh, my God, Todd!

Todd: Don't worry about it. I fixed it temporarily.

***********************************************

Bo: Oh, you okay?

Nora: Yeah, I'm sorry. It's caught, that's all.

Bo: Here, let me give you a hand. Just wait, wait. Whoa.

Nora: Can we -- there, I think I got it.

Bo: All right.

Nora: Yeah, yeah, I'm all set.

Bo: Good.

Nora: Yeah. Thanks.

Bo: You know what I never understood -- how you women walk around on those
stilts, anyway.

Nora: Well, obviously, some of us donít. Men -- I think men designed this
just to keep us on edge, you know, give you guys the heads up, you know?
Remember, don't forget, Ginger Rogers had to dance backwards. It's all a plot.

[Phone rings]

Bo: That's true.

Nora: Yeah.

Bo: Buchanan. I'll be right there. All right. Pa's at The Palace. He's
hunting down Todd and Blair.

Nora: Oh, my God. All right, I'm coming, I'm coming.

***********************************************

[Music plays]

Blair: What did you do to Asa?

Todd: I locked him in a closet.

Blair: What?

Where?

Todd: In his house, the mansion.

Blair: Well --

Todd: Don't worry about it. He's no problem for now.

Blair: Well, what about later?

Todd: I'm just going to make it look like it's another one of his wild
hallucinations.

***********************************************

Asa: Stop the damn music!

[Screams]

[Music stops]

Asa: Time for real justice, Texas style!

***********************************************

Kevin: Grandpa, come on, put those down! What are you doing?

Tico: Kevin, what is going on here?

Asa: I've got no quarrel with you if you stay out of my way.

Renee: Oh, my God, Asa! Are you all right?

Kevin: Okay, everybody, I will talk to him! Everything is under control!

Asa: Everything will be under control when I take care of that damn Manning!
Now, where the hell is he? Oh! There's my man, Manning! Do you know what happens
when a mangy dog messes up my front lawn?

Blair: No, Asa.

Bo: Pa!

Asa: What?

Bo: Stop! Stop!

Asa: I'm going to tell you something, Bo, you either let me shoot him or you
throw him in jail along with that tramp girlfriend of his!

Todd: Somebody get this lunatic out of here?

Bo: Give me the pistols. Where have you been?

Renee: We've been worried sick to death about you, Asa.

Asa: Yeah. Look, I told you, I told the police, that poisonous ex-wife of
mine hit me over the head with something and knocked me out, rolled me up in a
rug and drove me in the wilderness, God knows where. Todd and she tied me to a
tree, left me to die. When I finally wiggled through and got out of the ropes, I
run across two little scouts who had a rattlesnake with them.

Bo: Whoa, whoa, whoa. Two little what?

Asa: Little guys, that size. And guess what -- they ran away and left me. I
still didn't know where the hell I was. So I started trudging along in the
wilderness and, oh, I fell in a ravine, and I swear I couldn't get out. And I
survived for a day and a half down there. Surprised to see me so soon, huh, you
two? Now, throw those two in damn jail!

Bo: Hey, hey, you --

Asa: Oh, my ankle.

Bo: Calm down! All right, Manning, what do you have to say about this?

Todd: Oh, Blair and I just got back from St. Bartís.

Blair: Bo, we barely made it to this gala on time.

Todd: So you know what you need to do, Bo, is control your father here. He's
dangerous.

Asa: Give me my gun, Bo. I'll show him dangerous.

Bo: No, no, I told you just knock it off. What, do you want to get thrown in
jail? No more tall tales, Pa.

Asa: Tall tales?

Asa: I'm saner than every one of you!

Renee: Asa, darling --

Asa: What?

Renee: Let's go into the bar and I'll pour you a bourbon.

Bo: I think that's a good idea, Pa. Come on, let's go.

Asa: Oh, Manning -- we're going to take care of our little business a little
later.

***********************************************

Tico: Ladies and gentlemen, I'm terribly sorry for the intrusion. Everything
is fine now. Everything's under control. We're here for a good cause and the
evening has just begun, so please, let's enjoy ourselves. Thank you. How are
you?

Jessica: I think I should go check on my grandfather.

Tico: I'll go with you.

Jessica: No, no, no. No, you're the host. You should stay here and take care
of your guests.

Tico: Okay.

***********************************************

Todd: What's wrong?

Blair: What have we done?

Todd: Oh, relax. So everyone thinks he's wacko. Big deal. You didn't seem
very concerned when you thought you killed him with a candlestick. What's with
you?

***********************************************

David: There you are. You're missing all the fun. Asa pulled a gun on Todd
and Blair.

Kelly: Is everyone still alive?

David: Yeah, unfortunately. I got a little worried when I didn't see you in
there.

Kelly: Just didn't feel like being around all those people, Kevin with that
woman.

David: Come on. You're not still yearning after that toad, are you?

Kelly: No, just -- I know I made my fair share of mistakes. I messed up. I
did some stupid things.

David: Well --

Kelly: I can't let Kevin ruin my life.

David: Amen to that.

Kelly: I have to stay strong for my son so I can get him back.

David: I like hearing you talk like that. Look, you -- you know I've been a
little worried about you, right?

Kelly: And I like it that you worry about me.

David: Look, about what happened --

Kelly: No, donít. It's -- that kiss didn't mean anything, David. I was just
upset. Don't give it another thought.

David: Do you want to go back in?

Dorian: There you are.

David: Hi.

Dorian: I've been looking all over for you two. What are you doing out here?

Kelly: I was just about to go back in.

David: Look at you.

Dorian: Look at you.

David: You are the most gorgeous, elegant woman at this soiree.

Dorian: Oh, Honey. That is so sweet.

David: Let's go show everybody.

***********************************************

Sonia: What exactly do you think you're going to find?

Antonio: He must have used something to disguise his voice, some kind of
software or something.

Sonia: Why do you say that, because it didn't sound like Tico?

Antonio: Look, I don't care what it sounded like, all right? I know it was
Tico and I'm going to prove it.

Sonia: Antonio, Tico has been at the gala at The Palace all night. There's at
least a hundred witnesses --

Antonio: What, and he couldn't have slip away to make a phone call?

Sonia: Tico is not El Tiburon!

Antonio: Uh-huh. So why didn't you tell him that you're an I.N.L. agent?

Sonia: I have to get back to the gala. I promised Tico I'd be there.

Antonio: You wait. I'm going with you. I'm going to ask my new brother some
questions.

Tico: Yes?

Benecio: Antonio's leaving Lion's Heart. Sonia's with him.

Tico: Follow them. Let me know where they go.

Tico: Adriana. Hi. Where's your date?

Adriana: Oh, he went to go make sure his great-grandfather's all right.

Tico: I'm sorry about what just happened. Had Mr. Buchanan been anyone else,
he never would have made it past security, but his wife owns the hotel, so --

Adriana: Stop worrying! Tonight has been amazing. I've never been to a party
like this before. To tell you the truth, I feel a little weird.

Tico: Why?

Adriana: Well, it's like when I moved into my mother's house -- everything's
too nice to touch.

Tico: But you're comfortable at Dorianís now, right?

Adriana: Yeah. I guess so.

Tico: Good. Well, it will be like these events. Youíll get used to it.

Tico: Good. Well, if there's anything else that I can do for you, you can
always count on me.

Dorian: Of course, she has her mother to help her with anything that she
needs.

Tico: Of course, and there's no one better than your mother. Now, have a good
time. I'll see you later. Excuse me.

Dorian: Mm-hmm.

Adriana: I hope he's okay.

Dorian: Well, he does seem to be adjusting very well to the tragic death of
his mother.

Adriana: Mom, you know, I can love Tico and still love you just as much. Why
does it have to be a competition with you two?

Dorian: Oh. You are so sweet. You know, I think you're one of those rare
breeds of people that can love unconditionally and generously. It's just the
world, Darling, can be a very dangerous place for people who are so trusting.

Adriana: Mom, I'll be fine.

***********************************************

Bo: All right, Pa, look, let's -- let's go over this again, okay?

Asa: No, wait a minute. I want you all to please stop staring at me.

Renee: Asa, we've been very concerned about you. You were missing for three
days.

Asa: What the hell do you think I've been telling you? Look at the bruises,
cuts! Look at this! I got a big lump on my noggin! Those polecats almost sent me
to my grave.

Bo: All right, all right, all right. Now, you say when you fell in that hole
or ravine, whatever, it was Rex Balsom that got you out, right?

Asa: Yeah, charged me an outrageous fee. Greedy little buzzard.

Bo: Okay, okay, whatever happened, look, you can't come barging in here and
shooting the place up like this is the old west.

Asa: Why the hell not? You won't arrest that mongrel! Nora, let's hear about
the law.

Nora: Well, Asa, I'm sorry, there just isn't enough evidence to support an
arrest warrant for Todd or Blair.

Asa: You think I'm telling a story. And you two don't think I'm playing with
a full deck.

Kevin: No one has said anything remotely like that, Grandpa.

Bo: What I think is that we should get you to a hospital and get somebody to
check you out.

Tico: It's all right. It certainly got everyone talking. One thing concerns
me, Kevin. If your grandfather is incapacitated, he could be a political
liability.

Kevin: Excuse me?

Tico: Forgive me if I sound harsh, but we can't have Mr. Buchanan show up
armed at campaign rallies.

Kevin: Okay, whether my grandfather is sick or whatever, I don't know, okay,
but I do stand by him, and if you have a problem with that, you can find
yourself another candidate.

***********************************************

Blair: Okay, excuse me.

Bo: Blair?

Blair: Bo.

Bo: Hope you're not leaving.

Blair: Uh --

Bo: Where's Todd?

Blair: Uh, he's around. He -- just somewhere.

Bo: Hmm. Well, I guess I'll talk to you, then. Where did you two stay when
you were in St. Bart's?

***********************************************

Asa: Bunch of traitors. And you, Nora. You know Manning. How could you not
believe me?

Nora: I never said I didn't, okay? Look, Bo is questioning Todd right now. If
he's committed a crime, he'll be prosecuted.

Asa: And that tramp Blair?

Nora: And Blair, too, absolutely. But just, you know, let Bo do his job and
you stop thinking about it. Now, have you eaten anything?

Asa: I'm not hungry.

Nora: Why don't you come in, sit down, have a little rest. I'll make you a
sandwich.

Todd: All right, Asa, time to party.

[Thunder]

***********************************************

Tico: Your loyalty is admirable, Kevin, but you must understand --

Kevin: No, no, listen to me, you must understand my grandfather will not be a
problem for us or anyone else.

Tico: No. I'm certain you're right.

Kevin: Excuse me. I have to find my date.

Tico: You look lovely tonight. How are you?

Jessica: I'm just really worried about my grandfather, but relieved that he's
back and that he's around people that love him. I'm just sorry that he almost
wrecked the whole night.

Tico: Jessica, the only thing that could have ruined this night for me
would've been if you hadn't shown up, and you're here. So tell me, what made you
change your mind?

Jessica: I guess I realized by not coming, I was letting Antonio control my
life. I can't let that happen.

Tico: You know, don't you, about Antonio and Sonia?

Jessica: Yeah.

Tico: I'm sorry.

Jessica: You know what? Let's not be sorry about anything tonight. I can't do
anything about Antonio, I can't do anything about my grandfather, so let's just
have fun.

***********************************************

Guard: Go ahead, ma'am.

Sonia: Thank you.

Guard: May I see your invitation, Sir?

Sonia: He's with me.

Guard: I'm sorry, but black tie is required.

Sonia: Tonio, Jessica's moved on. You should, too.

***********************************************

Tico: Would you excuse me? A generous donor is leaving. I should speak to
him.

Jessica: Sure.

Tico: Okay.

Kevin: You and Tico seem to be getting pretty cozy.

Jessica: Could be.

Kevin: Oh, you like him. That's great.

Jessica: Why are you asking me about this?

Kevin: I know we're not on the best of terms, but it's not like I don't care
about you.

Jessica: I do like Tico. We have a lot in common.

Kevin: Good. I was never so sure about Antonio, anyway. There was always
something a little dangerous about him.

***********************************************

Sonia: Tonio, we should go. It's late.

Antonio: Fine.

Tico: Sonia. You're not leaving again, are you?

Sonia: Tico, you don't need me here. You can charm twice that many people all
by yourself.

Tico: Is there something you'd like to say to me?

Antonio: Yeah. Get out of the way.

Tico: Sonia, I need you here.

Sonia: Tico, you just don't want me to be with Antonio.

Tico: He's trying to turn you against me. Don't you see it?

Sonia: He's confused. He just found out that he wasn't the person he thought
he was his entire life. Could you show him a little compassion?

Tico: Well, he's not making it easy. But for your sake, I'll try. How's that?

Sonia: Thank you. That's all I ask. See you at home.

Tico: Yeah.

Sonia: Tico? You didn't go anywhere tonight, did you?

Tico: Of course not. I'm the host.

Sonia: Right. I'll see you later.

Tico: Sure.

***********************************************

Blair: So, Bo, you called the hotel down there and found out that we were
there the whole time?

Bo: Where's Todd now?

Blair: Um, he probably went home to check on the kids. You know, after what
Asa pulled just now, I mean, who knows what he's going to do next. And that
story that he told? Come on, that was very farfetched, right?

Bo: Hmm. You know, Blair, if I find out that you and Manning had anything to
do with Asaís disappearance, you will be prosecuted. I promise you that.

Blair: Bo, I have two kids and I'm about to be remarried. I run a very
successful magazine. I don't want to risk that.

Bo: I hope that you donít. But see, I know Manning, and when he makes up his
mind that he wants something, he will lay everything on the line to get it.

***********************************************

Asa: You think I'm out of my head.

Nora: Oh, Asa, I think you've got a big, huge lump on the back of your head
and I think that you probably have a concussion and I think you should probably
go to a doctor.

Asa: I don't need a quack, and I don't need a babysitter.

Nora: Asa --

Asa: Just go.

Nora: Asa, come on.

Asa: Go on!

Nora: Okay, I hear you loud and clear. Renee's going to be home soon, anyway,
so I'm out of here. Get some rest.

[Door closes]

[Glass shatters]

[Asa chuckles]

Asa: Oh, Manning. You are going to have to do better than this.

Asa: Nora! Nora, get back in here!

Nora: What is that?

Asa: I have got proof that I'm not nuts! Manning tried to scare me with some
kind of a rattler. See?

Asa: Manning. Sidewinder. Show your damn face.

Nora: Okay, I just searched this house from top to bottom. If Todd Manning
was here, he's now gone.

Asa: Why did you do it, Nora? You didn't believe me.

Nora: Asa --

Asa: Go on. Leave me alone.

Nora: Get some rest, okay, please?

[Phone rings]

Bo: Buchanan.

Nora: Bo, it's Nora. I think you need to come to Asaís right away.

Asa: Manning? I know you're here, and you are trespassing. The law gives me
the right to kill you!

***********************************************

Dorian: Do you know what turned Kellyís mood around?

David: She's always happy when she gets to see Ace.

Dorian: Uh-uh. It's something more than that. I mean, there's this sort of
glow about her. You don't suppose she's met someone?

David: Oh, I think Ace is the only man in her life.

Dorian: No, no, no, no. I think we're on to something here. It'd be really
good for her to meet someone, the right someone. Maybe -- maybe I should be
looking around for someone for her.

David: I think that's a really good idea. I mean, you know what's best for
your girls, right?

Dorian: Oh, they say it's so hard for --

David: Look, here's the children!

Adriana: I'm going home now.

Dorian: Oh, that's a good idea. It's late. I'll send for a car.

Duke: That's okay. I'll make sure she gets home safely.

Dorian: All right.

Adriana: I'll be fine.

Dorian: Yes. Be very careful.

David: Let's just hold on one cotton-picking second. Duke, a word. When you
walk Adriana to the door, you may kiss her good night on the left cheek or the
right cheek, not on the mouth. A sophisticated system of video surveillance
equipment will be recording your move from three different angles. Just a word
to the wise, got it?

Duke: Got it.

David: Great. Okay!

Dorian: Good night, Sweetheart.

Duke: You ready?

Adriana: Good night, Mom.

Duke: Good night.

Dorian: Good night. Drive safe. Oh.

David: No need to worry. Duke is on notice.

Dorian: Mm-hmm. I wish Duke were not in her life at all. I'm telling you, his
father has ruined the lives of so many women in my family, and I just hate the
idea that the son might do the same with the new generation.

David: I think it's Gus you got to watch out for. He's really talking up
Duke.

Dorian: Hmm. You know, I think Augustico's influence has spread a little bit
too quickly in this town.

David: Hmm, influence that only major bucks can buy. Makes you wonder what he
knows about those Santi millions, doesn't it?

Kelly: Hmm. I was awfully surprised to hear that he was going back into
politics.

Tico: Well, I'm surprised he ever left, because from what I hear, Kevin has a
real instinct for politics, the kind that can't be taught.

Kelly: Yeah, I guess it shouldn't be surprising. I mean, he doesn't have
anyone or anything standing in his way. He only cares about himself now. I
realize as the ex-wife, you have to take everything I say with a grain of salt,
but a little friendly advice? Kevin will be your ally as long as you're useful
to him. And when you're not, he'll turn on you.

Tico: I'll keep that in mind, thank you, but I think my back is safe. See, my
acquaintance with Kevin has nothing to do with politics.

Kelly: Hmm.

Tico: Now, if you'll excuse me --

Kelly: Sure, of course.

Tico: And by the way, you look lovely.

Kelly: Thank you.

Kevin: What was that all about?

Kelly: I was just thanking the host.

Kevin: You look nice.

Kelly: Thanks.

Kevin: New medication?

Kelly: You always were good for a laugh, Kevin, I'll give you that, but there
is nothing you can say tonight that will ruin this night for me.

Kevin: Oh, Kelly, I'm not trying to ruin this night for you. I just want to
know what your conversation with Tico was about.

Kelly: Are you worried that I was talking about you behind your back? Don't
flatter yourself, Sweetheart. Adriana is Tico's sister and he's a friend of the
family. There are lots of things we could talk about without bringing you up.
But you know what? Maybe I should've asked him one thing. Why are you on the
ticket with Governor Brooks and why are you so friendly with that sleaze Dawes?
Isn't he the one that tried to kill me?

Kevin: Well, that was never proven.

Kelly: Oh, right, yeah. You're right, you're right.

Kevin: Yeah.

Kelly: Look; I realize that you don't care anything about me, but what if
something happens to Ace? I don't want my son around those people.

Kevin: I would never let anyone hurt Ace, and you know that.

Kelly: Maybe not intentionally. But if is behind your campaign, he will own
you after this election, and you know that.

David: Kelly, not so close. Kevin's been known to vomit forth acid without
warning. Shall we dance? You know, if you wanted to inflict pain on yourself,
why don't you just shove bamboo shoots under your fingernails?

Kelly: David, that wasn't the least bit painful. I was letting Kevin know
that I'm back.

***********************************************

Tico: Your personal life has created some obstacles to overcome.

Kevin: My personal life? This guy. Your father's Manuel Santi!

***********************************************

Antonio: What are you looking at?

Sonia: You.

Antonio: Why?

Sonia: Just trying to figure out what you're really after. Is it justice,
revenge, or do you just have an excuse now to look for a darker side of
yourself?

Antonio: I don't have to look very far, do I?

***********************************************

Tico: To a night that's perfect because of you.

Jessica: And you.

Tico: You said you won't let Antonio control your life. He's doing what he
wants, and so should you.

Sonia: You know, if we found the rest of that Santi money or even the $100
million, we could always just disappear, go somewhere together, start all over.
Would you do it?

Antonio: Would you?

***********************************************

Blair: Todd, whatever you are doing, just stop it and get back over here. I
don't want to fight with Asa and Kevin. Look, I don't even want the mansion. If
-- if that's the way it's going to be, well, just count me out.